So I see this link to a page of “Funny Air Traffic Control quotes.” Figure any list of funny quotes is probably a good list. Man was I wrong. To be fair, it might not be the air traffic controllers’ fault they’re not funny. It might be they don’t have a good set-up man. Or [...]
Guess it had to happen. Now that airport check-in security can make or break a closely-timed connection, there’s a new company out there with a card to help you avoid the hassle. It’s called “Clear,” and this is what they say it does:
Travelers who join the Clear® Registered Traveler program are pre-screened for security and [...]
Ever get stuck in an airport, low on batteries, and all the available power outlets are plugged full? Air Power is a growing list of power places in airports. Of course, that won’t do your dead laptop any good, so it’s best to stock up on this data *before* you get all low on juice.
Right [...]
Interesting bits about air travel and varying levels of mental damage:
Flights east are harder on the system than flights west.
Jet lag gets to be an issue when crossing more than three time zones.
Unless you’re staying in your destination more than three days, it’s not worth “switching” to the new time zone.
» Read the BBC [...]
The Associated Press put together a report with new information on where billions of the air travel ticket taxes and fees go. About $7 billion of the $104 billion collected since 1997 goes to airports “used mainly by private pilots and globe-trotting corporate executives,” says the article.
“They’re making out like bandits,” said Bob Poole, director [...]
CNN reports on an Orbitz survey:
Asked to cite their “most problematic” trip experiences, 40 percent of those surveyed cited flight delays and 21 percent said airport security. Only 15 percent said hotel amenities and cleanliness, while 9 percent cited rental cars.
Other interesting bits from the survey:
59% say cheapest prices is the most important factor when [...]
I’ve got a three-prong strategy for finding the cheapest and best flight fares these days. It’s not complicated, but it takes a little effort.
Bookmark your town’s low-fare list on Air Fare Watchdog. Check it weekly, and when you’re ready to book a flight check it daily. This site finds fares you’re unlikely to get anywhere [...]
Do you use airport parking? I do, well, I did before I moved to Denver. But if you’re someone who takes advantage and drives your car to the airport, it’s worth looking at Parking Access, a site that lets you compare rates and reserve parking spaces online.
Also, if you’re interested in comparing the parking comparison [...]
Flight Club helps folk meet other folk in airports (and on airplanes). There are thousands of travelers stuck in airports now. What better way to relieve some boredom than to sign up with Flight Club and find other travelers stuck in your same airport? If this sounds like a stinky disaster in the making, well, [...]
From the Mile High Club news wire:
A California couple are facing federal charges after allegedly refusing to stop “overt sexual activity” on a flight to Raleigh, North Carolina.
I don’t know who’s more at fault here: Southwest Airlines, the Raleigh airport police, or the couple. According to the article, the couple got rude with the [...]